Park Road care home set for green light

PLANS for a 68-bed care home could be given consent despite opposition from worried neighbours.

The Park Road proposal would see two Victorian homes demolished and replaced by a part-two part-four storey complex.

The application has attracted a series of complaints from concerned homeowners, including fears there are too many care homes in the area.

A petition of more than 30 signatures against the development has been collected, meaning the proposal’s neighbours will be able to address the council with their concerns at Wednesday’s planning committee.

Cllr Sue McGuire, who is leading the campaign against the care home, highlighted the key areas of complaint.

She said: “I think we need to clearly demonstrate our key areas of concern in the size of the development, the impact the development will actually have on the area and the residents in the area. People have spoken about the number of residential care homes we already have in the area. They think this could be over-supply.”

There are already 46 care homes within a mile of the site application. Neighbours fear the complex would cause noise and parking problems, as well as have a negative impact on wildlife – particularly bats.

In a report to go before councillors at Bootle Town Hall on Wednesday night, Sefton Council’s head of planning, Jane Gowing, recommended the proposal for approval.

She said: “The proposal is acceptable in terms of scale and massing to this site and the comprehensive nature and design of the overall proposal makes a positive contribution to its surroundings.”